Selecting The Best Rental Carnival Rides For The Next School Fundraiser

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By Robert Patterson


When you have been elected chairman of the annual fundraiser for your child's school, you have to think of something that adults will spend money on and kids will have fun doing. Fall carnivals can be great for raising lots of money. You can give committee parents the responsibilities of getting the food and games while you concentrate on picking the right rental carnival rides to maximize the fun and the profits.

The ride that seems to be the favorite of all the kids right now is not even an official ride. It's called the Spider Zone, and it is actually a huge inflatable slide with a multi-level climbing structure attached. Children climb through seven levels, all mesh enclosed, to reach the top of the slide. A number of kids can play on the Spider at one time making it a good option for events with a crowd of children.

Another ride that's sure to please the kids is the Dragonfly. This is going to be familiar to anyone who has ever gone to a state fair. Riders take their seats, and the ride begins slowly and quickly gathers steam. The faster it goes the farther out the seats go from the center of the ride. The Dragonfly is designed to take thirty riders at a time.

The Six Spin is similar to the Dragonfly, but only holds six riders at a time. It is a much smaller ride than the Dragonfly. There are controls in front of each rider. As the ride starts spinning, the operator tilts the ride. The riders can push the controls in different directions to make the ride go up, down, or backwards.

You want to make sure there are rides for the youngest students. The Turbo Tub is a fun ride that little ones can get on with or without their parents. The ride spins in a circle, and the riders can spin their individual tubs or lock them so they do not spin. This gives parents the option of deciding how much of a ride their kids can handle.

Meltdown is a game for the older elementary school kids. There are eight players, each with his or her own podium. As they stand on the podiums, two arms start spinning and will knock the players off the podiums unless they can time a duck or jump just right. It takes agility, stamina, and quick reflexes to stay on the podium. The last player standing is the winner. This game can take awhile, especially if the players are good at what they are doing.

It would not be a fall carnival without the mechanical bull. This is a ride that adults love as much as kids. You need to make sure the bull you rent is adjustable according to the age and size of the rider. The bull should only gain speed and buck hard with the biggest kids.

A fall carnival, well planned, will be a big hit with everyone who attends. As long as there is plenty of food, challenging games, and fun rides, the profits will be impressive. More importantly, everyone will have enjoyed themselves, and the school will benefit.




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